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Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da (Remastered 2009)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
George Harrison
George Harrison
Background Vocals
John Lennon
John Lennon
Background Vocals
Paul McCartney
Paul McCartney
Bass
Ringo Starr
Ringo Starr
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
John Lennon
John Lennon
Songwriter
Paul McCartney
Paul McCartney
Songwriter
George Martin
George Martin
Saxophone Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
George Martin
George Martin
Producer
Geoff Emerick
Geoff Emerick
Engineer
Guy Massey
Guy Massey
Mastering Engineer
John Smith
John Smith
Additional Engineer
Ken Scott
Ken Scott
Engineer
Phil McDonald
Phil McDonald
Additional Engineer
Richard Lush
Richard Lush
Additional Engineer
Steve Rooke
Steve Rooke
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Desmond has a barrow in the marketplace
Molly is the singer in a band
Desmond says to Molly, "Girl, I like your face"
And Molly says this as she takes him by the hand
[Chorus]
Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da, life goes on, brah
La-la, how their life goes on
Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da, life goes on, brah
La-la, how their life goes on
[Verse 2]
Desmond takes a trolley to the jeweler's store
Buys a twenty carat golden ring ('Den ring)
Takes it back to Molly waiting at the door
And as he gives it to her, she begins to sing (And sing)
[Chorus]
Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da, life goes on, brah (La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la)
La-la, how their life goes on
Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da, life goes on, brah (La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la)
La-la, how their life goes on, yeah
[Verse 3]
In a couple of years
They have built a home, sweet home
With a couple of kids running in the yard
Of Desmond and Molly Jones (Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha)
[PreChorus]
Happy ever after in the marketplace
Desmond lets the children lend a hand
Molly stays at home and does her pretty face
And in the evening, she still sings it with the band
[Chorus]
Yes, Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da, life goes on, brah
La-la, how their life goes on (Heh-heh-heh-heh)
Hey, Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da, life goes on, brah
La-la, how their life goes on
[Verse 4]
In a couple of years
They have built a home sweet home
With a couple of kids running in the yard
Of Desmond and Molly Jones (Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha)
[PreChorus]
Hey, happy ever after in the marketplace
Molly lets the children lend a hand
Desmond stays at home and does his pretty face
And in the evening, she's a singer with the band
[Chorus]
Yeah, Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da, life goes on, brah
La-la, how their life goes on
Yeah, Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da, life goes on, brah
La-la, how their life goes on
[Outro]
And if you want some fun
Take Ob-La-Di-Bla-Da (Ah, thank you)
Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney

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